Survey - Working Cat Application

Thank you for your interest in our Working Cat Program!

The cats that we relocate are considered unadoptable as pets, due to varying levels of “feral” or unsocial behaviours. They most likely will not approach humans or solicit attention, or they may take a long time to trust you enough for touching. So for the most part they will avoid you and come out at night to eat and work to keep your property free from rodents.

Below is a list of requirements to be met for the property to be suitable. Please read through each statement thoroughly and click on "yes" in the first question below, indicating you understand and will comply with each requirement.

» The cat will require long term access to a suitable shelter like a barn, garage or warehouse

» The cat will require daily food and water put out for them as cats cannot live on hunting alone and feeding them will not reduce their inclination to hunt rodents

» To ensure the new cats do not immediately run away, they need to be confined for 3-4 weeks. They must be confined to an escape proof room like a tack room, garage, office, an extra large dog crate etc. that is outfitted with food and water bowls, bed or box(carrier) for sleeping (and hiding) and a litter pan. This time is necessary to teach the cats where their new home is, where their food is, who brings the food, and to get a general lay of the land

» All cats will be spay or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, ear tipped, treated for intestinal worms and external parasites (eg. fleas/ticks) and have an examination by a veterinarian; you will be provided with their health records

» There is no cost to you for the adoption of these cats but donations are always welcome to help sustain the program

» Once the adoption is complete any future veterinary care (including vaccinations) will be the responsibility of the owner.

oThe cat will require long term access to a suitable shelter like a barn, garage or warehouse.

oThe cat will require daily food and water put out for them as cats cannot live on hunting alone and feeding them will not reduce their inclination to hunt rodents.

oTo ensure the new cats do not immediately run away, they need to be confined for 2-4 weeks. They must be confined to an escape proof room like a tack room, garage, office, an extra large dog crate, chicken coup etc. that is outfitted with food and water bowls, bed or box(carrier) for sleeping (and hiding) and a litter pan. This time is necessary to teach the cats where their new home is, where their food is, who brings the food, and to get a general lay of the land.

oAll cats will be spay or neutered, vaccinated, micro chipped, ear tipped, dewormed, treated for fleas/ticks and have an examination by a veterinarian; you will be provided with their health records

oThere is no cost to you for the adoption of these cats

oOnce the adoption is complete any future veterinary care (including vaccinations) will be the responsibility of the owner

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Question - Required - I agree to the above requirements

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Applicant Info (where the cat will be living)

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Name:

First Required	Last Required

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Email: Required

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Street 1: Required

Street 2:

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City/Province/Postal:

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Phone Number: Required

Yes, I would like to receive email from Ontario SPCA and Humane Society

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Question - Required - How many working cats are you interested in adopting?

(Maximum response 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

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What type of shelter will the cat have access to long term?

(Select one of the available choices or enter a different value.)
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The cat must be confined to an escape-proof room/area for 3-4 weeks to ensure the cat acclimatizes to the new area. What type of room do you have available?

(Select one of the available choices or enter a different value.)
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Question - Required - The working cat will require daily food and water. Is your facility set up to provide food and water?

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Question - Not Required - What else would you like us to know?

(Maximum response 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

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Question - Required - To help the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society promote its Working Cat Program, I would be interested in being contacted by the Society about opportunities for the working cat I have adopted to be photographed/videoed.

Thanks for considering adopting a working cat and saving a life!

Once you submit your application, it will be reviewed by our program manager and you will be contacted shortly to discuss the process further.